Very thorough review. I've been playing guitar for well over 50 years, and Les Pauls for around 35. These new Standard 50's and 60's LPs are very, very good guitars. To get a "better" one you'd have to go Gibson Custom Shop, and pay at least an extra $2000 US on the purchase. I have the 50's version of this guitar that I purchased from Wildwood Guitars here in the States, and I'm very happy with it.
I hope my iced tea that is in the mail will be as beautiful as yours. I started 40 years ago with a les Paul clone I still have, then played 35 years for most on a Fender Strat, the last 5 years a Musicman Majesty (a great guitar) was my favourite but all those years a real Les Paul stayed on my wish list. By far the best done review I have seen.
I agree with your assessment.. I expected it would be heavy since it's not weight relief, but it's not that bad.. Not as comfortable as a Strat but nevertheless not a boat anchor.. My only drawback would be that the rosewood fingerboard was actually quite dry.. A touch of lemon oil solved it.. BTW my cat also enjoyed the casing..
Thanks for your comment . . Yes, dry fret boards seems to be an expected these days, all the guitars I review from $99 to $9000 need some oil or fretboard conditioner. Cat's just seem to own the place, wherever you live 😊😃😃
Very good review, indeed ! As far as I remember, my « 60’s » has been also provided with a plain black truss rod screw cover to exchange (if you wish) with the one with « standard » written on the same 😊….
Shopped 38 stores in 3 states in 2 years…finally got one!! And yeah, Like you, been a Strat guy my whole life; wanted another legacy brand before I go out 🪦! Thanks for “Fretting it Forward” getting use to my LP 🤩
I totally agree with you about it being a bit 'off' not in a bad way but just different from the 1999 les paul studio that I have. Playability is like a fight it seems at times... great guitar tho
I just purchased a 2023 lp standard bourbon burst. The guitar quality,feel and sound met my expectations. The salesman and I opened the box in the shop and I did as much of an inspection as I thought was necessary before purchasing it. When I got home I noticed in the case compartment there was no blue warranty pamphlet and no inspection form checklist. My concern is that if I ever go to sell it I really don’t have any proof that it’s a LP standard other than the truss rod cover which you can get anywhere. Also no plastic removable film on the pick guard and back plates.
I fully understand your concerns. The Chinese have made some exact copies that could fool a lot of people. The sad thing is that they even copy the paperwork. Buying from a music shop is the safest way to buy 🤔
It is a real Gibson, it has the tool, bench photo, polish cloth,owners manual. But I’m a case candy fanatic and I will be calling Gibson customer service today. Thanks for the reply!
I went with a Tribute because it has a satin finish on the neck and isn't sticky. I want to want a Standard but I'm just not sure... it is a work of art though.
Great review. 😀 They do the same in Sweetwater in the USA. They post pictures, serial numbers, and weight. It is incredible the difference in weight between guitars.
You can't get both guitars in the same colours. You can't get the gold top in the 60s. Just so you know. Also the gold top comes in a p90 version and also p90 in tobacco burst
Stunning! Absolutely love the "Ice tea" burst! As a matter of fact it is the same exact one i want and will be getting this Xmas. That is the type of guitar that no matter what mood you are in as soon as you see it you want to play,after staring at it a while that is!😁
@@guitar-academy I just got mine a few hours ago. Had a nightmare with the delivery carrier and had to wait a extra 5 days to get it! But on the positive side it is perfect! It has a triple A top which i paid extra for but it was worth it. To be honest it look a lot like the one you bought but just has the extra figured top. I took a real chance ordering online without playing it first but i lucked out. It is a 2022 model and unplugged sounds very rich and loud. every note or chord you hit you can feel the wood vibrating. It is definitely what is known as one of the "Good ones" to Les Paul enthusiast's. Great sustain also. I hope you are still loving the one you bought? My only plans for it are i am replacing the reflector knobs with the 50's gold top hats and replacing the tuner buttons with pearl kluson ones. Essentially it will look like a 50's standard but have the thinner neck and 61's pu's.
I often wondered why Gibson don’t route a 1cm groove either side of neck and insert carbon fibre inserts then cap with mahogany you then have a very very strong stable neck and charge a $150 more on the retail price.
@@guitar-academy Gibson was supposed to include a extra blank truss rod cover. I did not hear you mention it when you went over what was in the case? They include a blank one because players such as myself prefer the truss rod to not have any writing on it just like the old 50's and early 60's Les Paul's had the black truss rod cover. It may not even be a issue to you that it say's "Standard" there but i thought you should know anyway.
@GCH GUITAR ACADEMY, It has been a few days now that you have had this Beauty what is your up to date verdict? I am getting ready to buy one just like it for myself and am 99% sure i will love it. I already love the Iced tea finish and know they sound great but i am not positive about the neck? it is not real think is it? My super strats all have the "wizard" necks so i want a Les Paul with a different feel. Not into baseball bats but a neck with some substance to it would be nice.
I recorded this in order but if I'd have recorded the end first I would have mentioned the sustain. I've heard people talk about the sustain on Les Pauls in the past but thought it was the usual BS you get with guitars . . but it isn't BS. It just wanted to ring and ring on for so long. If you're use to superstrats this neck isn't chunky at all and you might miss a tremolo bar, I know I do. 😊
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 No, but it is thin. The 50s one has a thicker neck, but the pickups are less powerful. If you can try one it would be well worth while. 😊
@@guitar-academy My Goldtop has the 50's profile and while i do like it i actually wanted this new one to have a more "speed" profile. Not Ibanez or Jackson thin but a nice medium C shape like a fender maybe? I have a Jackson Adrian Smith and a old Ibanez RG 550 and those necks are thin! 😱 I know the 60's standard wont be that thin. I think i will really like the neck.
@@connieworcester55 Thank you very much . . it was hard this week because I injured 2 fingers a couple of weeks ago (not seriously), I've just started making videos again. 😊😊
@@guitar-academy Glad it wasn't serious. I noticed a boo boo on your fingers while un-boxing.. ouch.. even though it may not have been serious, probably very painful. I imagine it put a damper on the finger picking for a while.. I love watching your videos, thank you for posting videos to YT. you are very generous with your time and talent...
@GCH Guitar academy, They did not include the extra truss rod cover? You were supposed to get not only that multi tool but Gibson includes a blank truss rod cover. Some players like myself prefer the truss rod have no writing on it just like the old originals from the 50's and early 60's so Gibson included a blank one if you do not want it to say "Standard". thought you should know.
@@vladzubac5360 Sorry but I disagree . . it's perfectly parallel. You are seeing parallax error caused by the camera angle and the use of a close up wide angle lens.
Just because you say something doesn't make it true. Anyone going from a Ford Escort to an Aston Martin is going to appreciate the difference way more that someone moving sideways or down. Besides, your comment doesn't make any sense in reference to the video 🤔 I don't like Gibson STYLE guitars because of the balance and neck feel . . I've got guitars that cost way more than this one and are way better.
Maybe he plays Classical guitar? Maybe he just prefers them longer? Regardless your comment was rude,obnoxious and did nothing to add to the good of this video! and BTW it is a $3K guitar not 5K.
I often wondered why Gibson don’t route a 1cm groove either side of neck and insert carbon fibre inserts then cap with mahogany you then have a very very strong stable neck and charge a $150 more on the retail price.
Very thorough review. I've been playing guitar for well over 50 years, and Les Pauls for around 35. These new Standard 50's and 60's LPs are very, very good guitars. To get a "better" one you'd have to go Gibson Custom Shop, and pay at least an extra $2000 US on the purchase. I have the 50's version of this guitar that I purchased from Wildwood Guitars here in the States, and I'm very happy with it.
Good info, thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊😀
Nothing like that feeling when you crack open the case on your first Les Paul.
very well put, and very true . . . 😊😃
or second or third Les paul! 😁 I have two and want another.
I hope my iced tea that is in the mail will be as beautiful as yours. I started 40 years ago with a les Paul clone I still have, then played 35 years for most on a Fender Strat, the last 5 years a Musicman Majesty (a great guitar) was my favourite but all those years a real Les Paul stayed on my wish list. By far the best done review I have seen.
Thank you . . I'm sure your Iced Tea one will be beautiful . . 😊😀
I agree with your assessment.. I expected it would be heavy since it's not weight relief, but it's not that bad.. Not as comfortable as a Strat but nevertheless not a boat anchor.. My only drawback would be that the rosewood fingerboard was actually quite dry.. A touch of lemon oil solved it.. BTW my cat also enjoyed the casing..
Thanks for your comment . . Yes, dry fret boards seems to be an expected these days, all the guitars I review from $99 to $9000 need some oil or fretboard conditioner. Cat's just seem to own the place, wherever you live 😊😃😃
Very good review, indeed ! As far as I remember, my « 60’s » has been also provided with a plain black truss rod screw cover to exchange (if you wish) with the one with « standard » written on the same 😊….
Shopped 38 stores in 3 states in 2 years…finally got one!!
And yeah,
Like you, been a Strat guy my whole life; wanted another legacy brand before I go out 🪦! Thanks for “Fretting it Forward” getting use to my LP 🤩
wow . . it sounds like one major shop search 😊😃
Amazing camera quality and work and very nice review:) 10/10 review The best review of this 60's model here on RUclips:)
Thanks a ton! that's nice of you to say 😊😃
@@guitar-academy keep up the good work:)
@@jparanica thank you, I'll try 😊
Thank you!
I need to watch a couple of more times.
It's Christmas eve eve.
YOU ARE THE BEST!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Thank you very much . . Happy Christmas to you too, and I hope this year is the best for you 😊😃
Purchased the Tri-burst 60’s model. Been playing strat style guitars for years, the Les Paul met my expectations.
that's great to hear 😊😃
hi there! this is really a smart detailed review of the unit! amazing!
Thank you so much 🙂 😃
😍cat really loves his new bed,
yep . . 😊😃
I totally agree with you about it being a bit 'off' not in a bad way but just different from the 1999 les paul studio that I have. Playability is like a fight it seems at times... great guitar tho
Thanks for your feedback. It sounds like we're on the same page . . 😊😀
Another great video. Thank you , best wishes in the new year !!!
Thank you too! and have a great year ahead ✨✨
I just purchased a 2023 lp standard bourbon burst. The guitar quality,feel and sound met my expectations. The salesman and I opened the box in the shop and I did as much of an inspection as I thought was necessary before purchasing it. When I got home I noticed in the case compartment there was no blue warranty pamphlet and no inspection form checklist. My concern is that if I ever go to sell it I really don’t have any proof that it’s a LP standard other than the truss rod cover which you can get anywhere. Also no plastic removable film on the pick guard and back plates.
I fully understand your concerns. The Chinese have made some exact copies that could fool a lot of people. The sad thing is that they even copy the paperwork. Buying from a music shop is the safest way to buy 🤔
It is a real Gibson, it has the tool, bench photo, polish cloth,owners manual. But I’m a case candy fanatic and I will be calling Gibson customer service today. Thanks for the reply!
@@Alan-tw6yoNo problem . . I'm sure they'll sort you out with the missing bits. 😊
I went with a Tribute because it has a satin finish on the neck and isn't sticky.
I want to want a Standard but I'm just not sure... it is a work of art though.
Nice . . the satin finish is by far the most popular for modern guitarists. 😊
Great review. 😀 They do the same in Sweetwater in the USA. They post pictures, serial numbers, and weight. It is incredible the difference in weight between guitars.
Thank you 😊 yes it is incredible the difference in weight, I guess it must be the density of the wood
You can't get both guitars in the same colours. You can't get the gold top in the 60s. Just so you know. Also the gold top comes in a p90 version and also p90 in tobacco burst
What a lovely instrument. Makes me wish I needed one! 🙂 Play it happily! Oh, and happy holidays to you!
Very good. Thank you for your work! Greetings from East Germany!🖖😁 Channel Subscribed!
Thank you and thanks for the sub! Greetings back to you from Wales 😊😀
That cat IS case candy!
😂🤣
Stunning! Absolutely love the "Ice tea" burst! As a matter of fact it is the same exact one i want and will be getting this Xmas.
That is the type of guitar that no matter what mood you are in as soon as you see it you want to play,after staring at it a while that is!😁
you're obviously a Gibson fan😊 . . it is a lovely looking guitar
@@guitar-academy I love guitars in general but do love Les paul's. They look like a work of art to me.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 Yes, agreed . . 😊😊
@@guitar-academy I just got mine a few hours ago. Had a nightmare with the delivery carrier
and had to wait a extra 5 days to get it! But on the positive side it is perfect! It has a triple A top which i paid extra for
but it was worth it. To be honest it look a lot like the one you bought but just has the extra figured top. I took a real chance
ordering online without playing it first but i lucked out. It is a 2022 model and unplugged sounds very rich and loud.
every note or chord you hit you can feel the wood vibrating. It is definitely what is known as one of the "Good ones" to Les Paul
enthusiast's. Great sustain also. I hope you are still loving the one you bought? My only plans for it are i am replacing the reflector knobs with the 50's gold top hats and replacing the tuner buttons with pearl kluson ones. Essentially it will look like a 50's standard but have the thinner neck and 61's pu's.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 great stuff . . that sounds like a keeper. Yes, I like the pearl tuner buttons. 😊😊
I often wondered why Gibson don’t route a 1cm groove either side of neck and insert carbon fibre inserts then cap with mahogany you then have a very very strong stable neck and charge a $150 more on the retail price.
Yes, or a carbon fibre skunk stripe down the centre of the neck and through the head stock would work as well 😊
i think this is the MOST thorough unboxing in the history of Boxes.
Good job, my Dude. one day i'll noodle on some vintage guitars.
dare to dream.
thanks very much . . LOL the history of boxes 😃😂
9:15 This is the content I’m really here for
She really is the star . . 😃
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!
From Winter Park, Florida
Merry Christmas back to you from Wales UK 😊✨✨
Another great review sir, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! thank you very much . . happy holidays 😃✨
@@guitar-academy Gibson was supposed to include a extra blank truss rod cover. I did not hear you mention it
when you went over what was in the case? They include a blank one because players such as myself prefer the truss
rod to not have any writing on it just like the old 50's and early 60's Les Paul's had the black truss rod cover.
It may not even be a issue to you that it say's "Standard" there but i thought you should know anyway.
@GCH GUITAR ACADEMY, It has been a few days now that you have had this Beauty what is your up to date verdict?
I am getting ready to buy one just like it for myself and am 99% sure i will love it. I already love the Iced tea finish
and know they sound great but i am not positive about the neck? it is not real think is it? My super strats all have the "wizard" necks
so i want a Les Paul with a different feel. Not into baseball bats but a neck with some substance to it would be nice.
I recorded this in order but if I'd have recorded the end first I would have mentioned the sustain. I've heard people talk about the sustain on Les Pauls in the past but thought it was the usual BS you get with guitars . . but it isn't BS. It just wanted to ring and ring on for so long. If you're use to superstrats this neck isn't chunky at all and you might miss a tremolo bar, I know I do. 😊
@@guitar-academy Thanks, so the neck is a good profile? it is not real thin is it?
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 No, but it is thin. The 50s one has a thicker neck, but the pickups are less powerful. If you can try one it would be well worth while. 😊
@@guitar-academy Thanks i will try to get to The music store and try it.
@@guitar-academy My Goldtop has the 50's profile and while i do like it i actually wanted this new one to have a more
"speed" profile. Not Ibanez or Jackson thin but a nice medium C shape like a fender maybe? I have a Jackson Adrian Smith and a old Ibanez RG 550 and those necks are thin! 😱 I know the 60's standard wont be that thin. I think i will really like the neck.
🥰 Kitty purring.. Love it.!!.❤
yeah . . the best part of the video . . 😃😺
@@guitar-academy I did love that part 😺,, but it was an excellent review as well. 😊
@@connieworcester55 Thank you very much . . it was hard this week because I injured 2 fingers a couple of weeks ago (not seriously), I've just started making videos again. 😊😊
@@guitar-academy Glad it wasn't serious. I noticed a boo boo on your fingers while un-boxing.. ouch.. even though it may not have been serious, probably very painful. I imagine it put a damper on the finger picking for a while.. I love watching your videos, thank you for posting videos to YT. you are very generous with your time and talent...
@@connieworcester55 You are very kind . . thank you very much ❤❤❤❤
@GCH Guitar academy, They did not include the extra truss rod cover? You were supposed to get not only that multi tool
but Gibson includes a blank truss rod cover. Some players like myself prefer the truss rod have no writing
on it just like the old originals from the 50's and early 60's so Gibson included a blank one if you do not want
it to say "Standard". thought you should know.
That's interesting information . . I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.
@@guitar-academy Were you able to get that Blank truss rod cover they were supposed to include with those others parts?
It's a great review but with all due respect, you're beautiful kitty cat stole the show for a little bit there.
What a beautiful sweet cat.
Thank you, I have to agree with you, she does steel the show and she's a natural star.😀
thanks a lot for this great review
Glad it was helpful! thank you 😊😃
Awesome review 👏 👌 👍
Thank you very much 🙂😀
Very nice review. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your Family - Brisbane Australia.
Thank you and merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours too . . I bet it's a bit warmer there than it is here in North Wales . .😊😃✨
@@guitar-academy Yes its between 23 and 29 C. Thank you for the reply.
@@kevlec1947 oh wow . . nice.
What breed is your cat?
it's just a crossbred, I think they call them 'tuxedo cats' 😊
You speak incredibly slowly o.o But otherisw awesome and very well detailed video!
The vast majority of my subscribers are from none English speaking countries, so I make my videos as clear as possible for them.
You sound very British mate.
Thank you, that's because I am very British 😊😀
what nut does it have? it is cut very very bad
The nut is 'Graph Tech' and I don't think it's badly cut at all 🤔
@@guitar-academy in length it is not fully parallel…then again..I’ve seen bad nuts on PRS guitars as well…the expensive ones
@@vladzubac5360 Sorry but I disagree . . it's perfectly parallel. You are seeing parallax error caused by the camera angle and the use of a close up wide angle lens.
And what happen with distortion?
obviously the final test is done with distortion
When I guy drives a Ford Escort for decades and moves up to an Aston Martin, well it's gonna be difficult to appreciate the Aston. Just say'n...
Just because you say something doesn't make it true. Anyone going from a Ford Escort to an Aston Martin is going to appreciate the difference way more that someone moving sideways or down. Besides, your comment doesn't make any sense in reference to the video 🤔 I don't like Gibson STYLE guitars because of the balance and neck feel . . I've got guitars that cost way more than this one and are way better.
Is this a computer generated voice, or is it a real one?
real
Sounds like AI
I can assure you it's not 🤔
dude can afford aa 5k guitar but couldn't afford nail clippers.
Here's a play list to teach you guitar and then you'll know why I have nails;
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Maybe he plays Classical guitar? Maybe he just prefers them longer? Regardless your comment was rude,obnoxious
and did nothing to add to the good of this video! and BTW it is a $3K guitar not 5K.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 Yes, that's right . . I like to play fingerstyle 😊😊
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 the mood of the video lmao. liberal alert. liberal alert. why do you cat loving liberals have to ruin les pauls.
I often wondered why Gibson don’t route a 1cm groove either side of neck and insert carbon fibre inserts then cap with mahogany you then have a very very strong stable neck and charge a $150 more on the retail price.
good suggestion, maybe one day they will do just that 🤔😊